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[The Art of Papermaking. As explained by W. Heath Robinson] by Robinson, W. Heath (illustrator)

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Seller: Whitmore Rare Books

Title: [The Art of Papermaking. As explained by W. Heath Robinson]
Author: Robinson, W. Heath (illustrator)
Seller: Whitmore Rare Books (United States)
Description: London: G. Heath Robinson and J. Birch Ltd, 1922. A complete set of ten 3 3/16 x 3 3/16 inches: 82 x 82 mm. glass printer's slides, each one depicting a humorous image of the art of paper making. Each one printed in black on the inside of two sheets of glass secured together with a thin black tape border. The subjects: 1. "Rag experts selecting the best rag for a special paper" 2. "Carrying the rag to button removing dept" 3. "A busy afternoon in the button removing dept." 4. "The rag soaking tank" 5. "The combination of rag with esparto grass before rolling out" 6. "Rolling out. A new idea for drawing out the fibres to produce a strong sheet" 7. "A new method of accurate cutting, not yet adopted by Thomas & Green Ltd." 8. "Testing a coloured paper for resistance to fading" 9. "The "which is which?" test for the accurate matching of a customer's sample" (signed W. Heath Robinson). 10. An additional plate "The Latest Thing in Paper Making Machines by W. Heath Robinson" (which was not used in the advertisement) with "Printed on 285 white drawing cartridge" on lower margin. The first nine of these drawings were issued, printed in color, on a single board calendar for the paper making firm of Thomas & Green Ltd., Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire with a 'tear-off' tablet at lower center. The calendar appears in Geoffrey Beare's book Heath Robinson Advertising (Belew Publishing London, 1992) as Beare 119 (with a full-page image on page 177). The description reads: "119. The Art of Papermaking as Explained / by W. Heath Robinson, a calendar / for 1922. Thomas & Green Ltd, / Wooburn Green, Bucks, 1921. / A single board covered in handmade / paper. / 530 x 390 mm / Nine small drawings in full colour / plus mounted tear-off date tablet. / Produced by G. Heath Robinson & / J. Birch Ltd, 17 & 18 Took's Court, / London EC4. / Also published as a press / advertisement in The British Printer, / vol. 34, no. 203, Jan.-Feb. 1922, / facing p. 228." A copy of this book is included with the slides. Beare 119.

Gene recombination in Escherichia coli. [Discovery of Sexual Processes in the Reproduction of Bacteria] by Lederberg & Tatum

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Title: Gene recombination in Escherichia coli. [Discovery of Sexual Processes in the Reproduction of Bacteria]
Author: Lederberg & Tatum
Seller: Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc. (United States)
Description: 1946. Lederberg, Joshua (1925- ) and Tatum, Edward Lawrie (1909-75). Gene recombination in Escherichia coli. In Nature 158 (Oct. 19, 1946): 558. Whole volume, 8vo. lii, 956pp. Library buckram, a bit shaken. Very good copy. First Edition. Garrison-Morton 255.4. Lederberg and Tatum's announcement of their discovery of sexual processes in the reproduction of bacteria. This crucial discovery, together with the methodology developed by Tatum and Lederberg, provided the foundation for all subsequent research in genetic recombination. Lederberg and Tatum shared the 1958 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine with George Beadle for their essential contributions to bacterial genetics. .

CAB CALLOWAY (ca. late-1940s) Portrait by Cab Calloway, Inc.

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Title: CAB CALLOWAY (ca. late-1940s) Portrait
Author: Cab Calloway, Inc.
Seller: Walterfilm, Inc. (United States)
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Cab Calloway, Inc.. No binding. Near Fine. New York: Cab Calloway, Inc., [ca. late-1940s]. Vintage original 10 x 8" (25 x 20 cm.) sepia-toned print still photo, near fine. A portrait of Cab Calloway, one of the most prominent early scat vocalists and important band leaders, whose band included many artists (like Dizzy Gillespie, Illinois Jacquet and Ben Webster) who went on to major careers.

THE NEW CHICAGO WHITE SOX by WARD, Arch

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Title: THE NEW CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Author: WARD, Arch
Seller: Antic Hay Books (United States)
Description: Henry Regnery Co, 1951. WARD, Arch. THE NEW CHICAGO WHITE SOX. Chicago: Henry Regnery Co., 1951. Small quarto, printed wraps, illustrated. First Edition. Signed by Ward on the title page. A nice, pictorial book about the famous Chicago White Sox and scarce to find signed by the author. Ward was a writer and sports editor with "The Chicago Tribune" and conceived of the major league baseball's All-Star annual game. At Notre Dame, he was also Knute Rockne's first publicity man. Very good contents (some edgewear & rubbing covers). $285.00.

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